Viknesh Silvalingam
Leave the Cannoli, Take the CSM: Film Production Skills in Tech
Film production skills like strategic vision, leadership, problem-solving translate seamlessly into success as a Customer Success Manager.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
Viknesh Silvalingam
- Apr 9
- 2 min
From Concept to Screen: Creating a Compelling Writers' Room for Sci-Fi Neo-Noir
This article delves into the essentials of creating a writers' room capable of bringing a Sci-Fi Neo-Noir vision to life.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Feb 25, 2023
- 2 min
3 key takeaways from making my first feature film
3 keys takeaways from making my first feature film
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Using Aspect ratio 4:3 is an artistic choice
To simply state, an aspect ratio is a proportional relationship between a printed or digital image's width and he
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
Write a compelling character with the help of a character bio
Why do we need a character bio? “When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
How to write an exciting logline to entice someone to read your screenplay
"I could be just a writer very easily. I am not a writer. I am a screenwriter, which is half a filmmaker. … But it is not an art form,...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
A Low Oscar ratings does not mean film is dying!
10 days ago, the 93rd Oscars (Academy Awards) ceremony, broadcasted live from Los Angeles. It is no hidden secret that the ratings hit an al
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
The role of a reliable Assistant Director
The other most important role a production unit should consider hiring as soon as possible is the Assistant Director.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
Hybrid remote working in the film industry
At the peak of the pandemic, it was estimated that close to 120,000 workers in Hollywood alone were out of a job.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Mar 10, 2021
- 5 min
We need more South Asian American films
"My role is not just artist. It’s also activist because of the way I look. On so many shows and movies, race was a gesture, and in mine...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
3 tips to keep your independent film under budget
"Money's only something you need in case you don't die tomorrow." - Carl Fox, Wall Street In my last blog, the 7 stages of the filmmaking...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Feb 9, 2021
- 4 min
Making a movie? The 7 stages of the filmmaking process
“TO MAKE A FILM IS EASY; TO MAKE A GOOD FILM IS WAR. TO MAKE A VERY GOOD FILM IS A MIRACLE.” - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (1*) Film...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Getting a Film Distribution Deal in place
If a tree falls in a forest, and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound? The same can be said for your film if no one...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
Treatment: The blueprint of your entire project
With the growth of streaming platforms, there are a lot of opportunities for independent filmmakers to get their movies or TV shows made.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Dec 21, 2020
- 5 min
4 tips for the First Assistant Director in the Post Covid-19 world
There is recent audio about legendary actor Tom Cruise going off on a film crew for not following on-set COVID protocols(1*). Yes, at a...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 16, 2020
- 6 min
Filmmaking essentials for independent filmmakers
The basics of what is required to make a film have not changed for the last 8 to 9 decades
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
What is a Line Producer?
A Line Producer is responsible for the logistics of achieving that vision.
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Transformation in the meaning of Collaboration
In one of my earlier blog posts, I mentioned why filmmaking is considered a collaborative art form. By paying attention to the rolling...
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
Features in a screenwriting software that can help you beat Writer's block
Prevention is always is better than cure. A screenwriting software that allows you to share your work and get prompt feedback helps prevent
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Viknesh Silvalingam
- Oct 12, 2020
- 4 min
COVID has impacted Ultra Low Budget filmmaking
To ensure that a production comes within budget, it is common for crew members to work 12 to 14 hours days
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